Chapter 7
Jon after dropping off Sara back home he decided to head back to Bernadette but was stopped by James on his way there. "Well, Well, Well look who it is" James said leaning against a wall.
"Hello Sheriff James" Jon said coldly which made James laugh a little, "After all this time is this how you treat an old friend?" James said acting a little hurt.
"Funny you say friend and not family" Jon said in response and James's mood changed a bit.
"Don't go making trouble Jon" James warned him but Jon didn't care and ignored James's warning.
"For that to happen you and I stay out of each other's way" Jon said before walking away but James stopped him by grabbing his arm.
"All I will say is this and then you can do what you want after" James said still holding Jon's arm.
"Stay away from that girl" James said and let go of Jon and James went inside the sheriff's office.
Jon didn't know how to react to that and stood there for a couple of minutes. Jon wanted to go after James to clarify what he meant but Jon decided to deal with that later and proceeded to head to Bernadette's shop.
Mary still fuming from what had happened saw the young man that was with Sara earlier heading to the fabric shop. She wanted to approach him but stopped herself when she saw another man approach him. She observed from a distance and saw based on the interaction that they didn't like each other. She saw the young man continue to make his way to the shop and she followed.
Jon reached the shop and entered while Mary snuck around the back and looked for a window so that she could see inside. She saw Jon and the seamstress casually chatting and saw the fabric that she wanted in the lady's hands.
Mary continued to spy on them when a small cat rubbed against her legs which startled her and Mary screamed. Mary saw through the window that Jon and the seamstress were coming towards her and Mary ran off so that she wouldn't get caught.
Jon opened the back door to the shop and saw a cat sitting infront of him, the cat was grooming itself and stretched its body before walking away. "Is there anyone out there?" Bernadette asked, "No" Jon responded and headed back inside the shop.
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Sara was in the living room reading a book when Isabelle entered holding a cup of tea in her hand. Sara looked up and thanked her before taking the cup, "What are we going to do about Mary?" Isabelle asked taking a seat next to her.
"I don't know yet" Sara responded as she went back to reading her book. Isabelle a little annoyed with Sara snatched the book out of her hands and placed it behind her. Sara opened her mouth to protest but Isabelle stopped her.
"You know Mary actions will cost us in the future" Isabelle began to say trying to get Sara to do something about it. "I don't want a repeat of what happened" Isabelle said and Sara sighed.
"Mary will not listen to me or anyone" Sara said in response as she took another sip of her tea. "I don't know how to handle the situation without making it worse" Isabelle reassured Sara "Remember that you don't have to do it alone" she said before walking away.
Sara contemplated on how to handle Mary so that things don't get out of control more than it already is. But what could she do, she couldn't make Mary the leader just to please her.
As Sara was lost in her thoughts Mary rushed inside the house and locked the door. Sara snapped out of her thoughts when she heard the door closed. "Mary is that you?" she called out and Mary walked into the room.
"Yes" Mary responded and Sara got up from her spot and put the book down that she had in her hand. "Mary this can't keep going on" Sara began to say and mary rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Like that" Sara pointed out "Your attitude needs to stop" and Mary scoffed in response "Mary the longer you keep this up, the more it will put a strain on us" Sara said.
Mary just continued to look at Sara and not say a word, "A leader cares about everyone Mary not just themselves" Sara said before leaving the room. Mary continued to stand there while Eve's words echoed in her head, "There will come a time where you will regret your choices and you will be alone". Mary sighed and headed into the kitchen to make some tea for herself.
Sara walked down the hallway towards the bedrooms and Isabelle appeared out of her room. "I heard your conversation with Mary" she said and Sara stopped "Do you think Mary will turn around?" Sara asked and Isabelle shrugged her shoulders. "Time will tell" Isabelle responded. "I rather know now then let it bit us in the future" Sara said as she took a deep breath.
Isabelle smiled and headed back into her room and so did Sara. Sara had a felling deep down that her suspicions of Mary might come true which cast a dark cloud over her as she didn't want to be proven right.